Day Two and I am Still Here

I joined at the end of June, but went on vacation the first week of July. Since then I've lost about 14 lbs (not counting the ones I gained back and re-lost :laugh: ) I MFP!!

Logging my food has helped me control my portions and going over my calories encourages me to exercise to offset.

Best of luck to you!

Joined two days ago, I jumped up and down when I could put lost one pound. :happy:

I LOVE the calorie counter. I can't "cheat" on my calories.

Hello from Ohio! You've come to the right place. Day 2, day 200,,, this is a great tool that will work wonders. Just take a look at the before and after thread - and remember that the folks with huge successes are just like you, they just started a little earlier. You can do it too, and you will, I just know it.

This is easy - here's all ya' gotta do:

Cook smart, lotsa good filling stuff. Some fruits, lotsa veggies, some grains-cereals, some starchy stuff, some lean meat. Almost nothing fried (and certainly nothing batter dipped & deep fried), and very very little pastry/cakey stuff.

Count your calories accurately with the food guide here, and stay as close to your calorie allowance as you reasonably can. If you cook properly you shouldn't be too uncomfortable on the calorie allowance MFP will give you.

Get some exercise - work that gym, walk a little every day, something - that's a huge help. Remember to log your exercise and eat at least some (I eat most) of your exercise calories.

And drink your water!

That's it, piece o' cake. Wife and I have been doing it for about 10 months now and we've done well.

You can do it too.